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Film star Law to play Shankly in TV series - gossip

Film star Law to play Shankly in TV series - gossip
BBC Scotland Sunday 18 October 2026, 08:27 UTC 1 min read
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Film star Jude Law is to play Bill Shankly in a television series about the Scottish football legend, while Rangers edge out Celtic in the list of most valuable British squads.

Film star Jude Law is to play Bill Shankly in a television series about the Scottish football legend, while Rangers edge out Celtic in the list of most valuable British squads.
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